With the August recess looming, senators had Capitol Hill all to themselves. This week sees Sen. John Cornyn looking for the exits, Homeland Security Republicans clashing with Dr. Anthony Fauci and his lawyer, and a spat brewing between Bernie Sanders and John Fetterman.
Week ending July 31, 2026
Posted July 31, 2026 at 4:50pm
The House sprinted to the exits on Thursday for their summer recess while the Senate is scheduled to stick around for two more…
With looming deadlines and a backlog of legislative business, President Donald Trump is urging lawmakers to stay in town to work.
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It’s expected to be the final week before full-on August recess (fingers crossed). As the Senate raced to wrap up, a committee…
Congress returned after the Memorial Day break to continue work on appropriations and vote on the Senate immigration spending…
